Druggist s label-cabinet



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rows of label-slots A linirnn STATES EDlVARD F. STEPHENS, OFMCKEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA.

DRUGGISTS LABEL-CABINET.

SJE'ECIFICATION forming part of Iletters Patent No. 598,752, dated February 8, 1898?. Application filed 22, 1897. I Serial No. 637,736. (No model.)

T0 00 whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD F. STEPHENS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Me- Keesport, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Druggists Label'Oabinets, of which the following specification is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawin gs,in which- Figure 1 is a perspective of my improved cabinet with the door closed, and Fig. 2 is a front elevation with the door opened. Figs.

. 3 and 4 are detailviews of the roll-holder.

My invention relates to that class of cabinets which are adapted to carry druggists stock-labels in rolls.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple and inexpensive cabinet of the class referred to' and in which the several rollholders will be carried by the slotted door of the casing, so as to be readily accessible by simply opening the door; also, to provide a novel roll-holder to carry the perforated rolls of labels; also, to provide means within the casing for carrying the surplus rolls of labels. These stockdabels are printed in lots of twelve hundred and fifty to the roll, so that there will beone roll on the holder and three on the surplus-carrier immediately behind the holder.

The invention Will first be described, and then specifically pointed out in the claims.

A is the casing of any desired size and shape and provided at its front with a downwardly-swinging door A, having a series of The door bears labels over these slots, as shown in Fig. 1, so that the names contained on the rolls of labels within the casing will be properly given.

B represents the roll-holders, secured to the inner side of the door adjacent to the slots A These roll-holders are each formed of a U-shaped bracket 13, the base or cross-piece b of which is secured to the door by screws or otherwise, and the parallel arms Z) 5 which project into the casing when the door is closed.

G is the label-roll-carrying bar or axle hinged at one end to the free end of arm 19 and adapted to swing at its opposite end into a notch 12 in the free end of the arm I). This bar oriaxle 0 lies parallel with the slot A and forms the axis of the roll of labels D inserted thereon with the one end of the roll extending through slot A for action by the operator.

C C are two washers, one, or both of, which.

are loose on and removable from the bar or axle O, and between which the roll of labels If desired, a small washer may be placedbetween the arm I) and the washer O to space said parts, as shown in Fig. 4.

Upon the rear wall of the casingA and behind every roll-holder B, I place a surplus-roll carrier in the form of a forwardly-extending pin F of a length to receive the three surplus'rolls of labels D.

When it is desired to place the rolls of labels on the roll-holders, the door A is swung down, as" shown in Fig. 2, and the shaft or axle C is swung outwardly, as shown in dotted lines, the Washer 0 being then removed. One roll D of labels will then be placed on said bar or axle, the washer replaced, and the parts swung to the position shown by full lines. As the roll-holders are all carried by the door the ends of the rolls of labels may be readily passed through the slots A within easy reach of the druggist or his assistant. The pins F permit of a larger stock of labels being carried by the cabinet, and, moreover, the surplus rolls are conveniently placed, so that there will be no necessity for a search through a drawer full of rolls for one of a particular kind to replace one which has become exhausted.

It will be understood that the above-described cabinet may be applied to various uses, such as a ticketcabinet or one for the serving of wrapping paper of various widths, c.

What I claim is- 1. A cabinet comprising a casing having a door provided with a series of slots and a series of roll-holders mounted on the inner face of the door adjacent to said slots, whereby when the door is swung open the rolls may be applied to the holders and their free ends adjusted through the slots.

2. A cabinet comprising a casing having a door provided with a series of slots, a series of roll-holders mounted on the inner face of the door adjacent to the slots for the purpose set forth, and a pin on the rear wall of the casing in rear of every rol1-holderto carry the surplus rolls corresponding to the one on the adjacent roll-holder.

3. The combination with the casing provided with a door to open outwardly and having a series of label-slots, of a series of labelholders on the inner face of the door and each having an axle or bar pivoted at one end and adapted to receive the roll.

4. The combination with the bracket and its outwardly-movable bar or axle connected at one end to the free end of one bracket-arm andextending at its free end to the other bracket-arm,of loose washers on the said axle; the outer washer being removable and a spring pressing the washers toward each other; whereby when the free end of the axle is moved outwardly and its outer washer re-' moved a roll of material may be placed on the axle, substantially as described.

5. The combination with the bracket and the axle hinged at one end to the free end of one bracket-arm, and at its free end engaging a notch or bearing on the free end of the other bracket-arm of two washers sliding and turning on the axle; the outer washer being removable, and a spring on the axle between one of said washers and the adjacent bracket-arm, substantially as described.

6. The combination in a roll-holder with the bracket or bearing and the outwardlymovable roll-carrying axle secured at one end to the free end of one bracket-arm with its free end extending to the other bracket-arm to swing outwardly therefrom to receive the roll or reel, and a spiral spring on the axle to exert friction on the roll or reel carried thereby, substantially as described.

EDWARD F. STEPHENS.

Witnesses:

G. F. WEDDLE, JNo. H. Wonnrr. 

